Oral medications in the treatment of acute low back pain.
Commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of low back pain have varying success rates, costs, and complications. This chapter presents current information on acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, muscle relaxants, opioids, corticosteroids, antidepressants, and colchicine to help the physician in determining a pharmacologic strategy.
Lipetz
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA.
Malanga
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D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D009294:Narcotics; D003078:Colchicine